affordable
US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/
UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/
- Adjective
- Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
A2Moreaisle
US /aɪl/
UK /aɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Long narrow space between rows of seats
B2TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreat the end of the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- After a day's work or activities.
A1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreboard member
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
- An individual who is elected or appointed to serve on the governing board of a non-profit organization.
A2Morecampaign
US /kæmˈpen/
UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A2TOEICMorecommittee
US /kəˈmɪti/
UK /kəˈmɪti/
- Countable Noun
- Group of people who do or decide something
- A body of people formally appointed to consider or take action on a particular matter.
A2Morecongress
US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/
UK /'kɒŋɡres/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- Proper Noun
- American governing body of elected representatives
B1Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredemocrat
US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/
UK /'deməkræt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advocate of democratic principles
B2Moredemocratic
US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/
UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
B2Moreeducation
US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- Process of giving or receiving teaching
A2TOEICMoreelect
US /ɪˈlɛkt/
UK /ɪ'lekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To select someone for a position by voting
B1TOEICMoreendorsement
US /ɪnˈdɔ:rsmənt/
UK /ɪnˈdɔ:smənt/
- Noun
- Support for a product for advertising purposes
- A signature on a check or bill of exchange transferring title to another.
B2TOEICMorefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMorefor the last time
US /fɚ ðə læst taɪm/
UK /fə ðə lɑ:st taɪm/
- other
- Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
A2Moregeneration
US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/
UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
A2TOEICMoregovernor
US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/
UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who leads a state or province
B2Morelatina
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Woman with a Spanish-speaking background
C2Morenonsense
US /ˈnɑ:nsens/
UK /ˈnɒnsns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
- Interjection
- Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreovernight
US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/
UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/
- Adverb
- (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- For or during the night
- Adjective
- Lasting or taking place during the night
- Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
B1Moreowe
US /o/
UK /əʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- To credit someone or thing for making it possible
A2TOEICMorepolitic
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/
- Adjective
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
B2Morepolitical
US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
A2Morepresident
US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/
UK /ˈprezɪdənt/
- Noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
- The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
A2TOEICMorerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerepresentative
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
- Noun
- Typical example of a particular category
- Politician who acts on behalf of the people
- Adjective
- Acting or speaking for other people
- Typical of a particular group or thing
A2TOEICMorerepublican
US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
- Countable Noun
- Supporter of the conservative US political party
- Adjective
- Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
B1Morerevolution
US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/
- Noun
- When a group overthrows an existing government
- Sudden or significant change in something
B1Moresenate
US /ˈsɛnɪt/
UK /'senət/
- Noun
- A board of governors at a college or university
B2Moresenator
US /ˈsɛnətɚ/
UK /ˈsenətə(r)/
- Noun
- An elected politician belonging to the senate
B2Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMorestepmother
US /ˈstɛpˌmʌðɚ/
UK /ˈstepmʌðə(r)/
- Noun
- Father's wife after death/divorce of your mother
C2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moretoast
US /tost/
UK /təʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
- To make pleasantly warm.
B1Moreultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
B1TOEICMoreunwelcome
US /ʌnˈwelkəm/
UK /ʌnˈwelkəm/
- Adjective
- Not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
B1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevictory
US /ˈvɪktəri/
UK /'vɪktərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Defeating or beating someone or something
- An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
B1More
Vocabulary
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- committee: Group of people who do or decide something
- representative: Typical example of a particular category
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- stepmother: Father's wife after death/divorce of your mother
- unwelcome: Not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
- latina: Woman with a Spanish-speaking background
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Inside Democrats' decisive Senate wins in Texas, Michigan and Maine
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/04Ever wonder how political shifts happen in real time? This report breaks down some stunning election upsets in Texas, Michigan, and Maine, giving you a chance to pick up useful political vocabulary like "unseated," "concede," and "move the needle" in a fast-paced news context.
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